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action


 Having a wager on a game.
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ATS


If a team is 5-2 ATS, it means it has a 5-2 record against the point spread, or more commonly referred to simply as the "spread."
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Backdoor cover


 When a team scores points at the end of a game to cover the spread unexpectedly.
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Bad beat


Losing a bet you should have won. It's especially used when the betting result is decided late in the game to change the side that covers the spread. Also used in poker, such as when a player way [..]
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Beard


Someone who places a wager for another person (aka "runner").
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Béard


Someone who places a wager for another person (aka "runner").
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book


 Short for sportsbook or bookmaker; person or establishment that takes bets from customers.
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bookie


A person who accepts bets illegally and charges vig.
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Buying points


Some bookies or sportsbooks will allow customers to alter the set line and then adjust odds. For example, a bettor might decide he wants to have his team as a 3-point underdog instead of the set line [..]
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Chalk


The favorite in the game. People said to be "chalk" bettors typically bet the favorite.
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